ARCHIVED - This course was held during Pandemic Pedagogy 1, Spring 2021
What's In The Way?
A paid study and introductory course on the practice of meditation for artists of color.
Instructor: Sakura Kelley
Sakura Kelley is an American and a second generation artist. Currently Sakura resides and works in Twentynine Palms, California just outside of Joshua Tree National Park. Prior to this desert dwelling, Sakura worked as an adjunct professor at several Rhode Island colleges. Sakura now gives talks on their work and on other topics including studio building and how to sustain a practice. They also enjoy serving as a guest critic for undergraduate classes and anyone who would like an opinion. Some of their work can be found at sakurakelley.com
6 weeks
Will meet online Mon, Wed, Thurs 7pm - 7:50 EST
Maximum of 8 participants.
Can the discipline of meditation aid in building a sustainable art practice? Can a sitting practice help artists work with what obstacles within their creative practice?
Upon completing this course, participants will be able to meditate using mindfulness tech- niques and identify how the meditation practice relates to their practice as an artist. Talks given by instructor will elaborate on the mediation practice, particularly as it relates to an art practice. Additional exercises, in the form of writing, discussion, and other contemplative acts, are designed to work in tandem with insights gained from meditation. Outside of class, students are encouraged to establish a regular time to meditate independently.
This course is open to artists of all stages and medium. While the course is designed to introduce meditation, it would also be appropriate for artists already familiar with meditation.
Participants will be asked to respond to two surveys, one at the beginning and one upon completing the course. The data will be gathered to assess the effectiveness of the course.
For participation in this study participants will be compensated $250.